Meet the Leadership Team

I read English Literature and Drama at Roehampton University, London before completing my PGCE at Sussex University. I started teaching at Worthing High School in 1999 and then took up the post of Head of English and Drama at Peacehaven Community School where I stayed for 10 years. I joined Steyning Grammar School in 2012 as an Assistant Headteacher leading on CPD. I was promoted to Deputy Headteacher Students in 2015 and I was Co-Headteacher from September 2019 – March 2022. I completed my Masters degree in Education in 2012 with the University of Sussex. I am now the Senior Deputy Headteacher at SGS.

I read Maths and Physics at Exeter University and then went on to train to be a teacher at Bath University. I started teaching Maths and Science in Emmbrook School, Wokingham, Berkshire.  Three years later I began as Head of Physics at Imberhorne School in East Grinstead where I also became involved in staff training. After six years I moved to Steyning Grammar School as Head of Science.  In 2016 I was promoted to Assistant Headteacher and went on to become a Deputy Headteacher with responsibility for KS4 and Curriculum in September 2019.

In my twenties I studied Applied Biology at the University of Brighton and then went on to take management positions in industry.  After having my two children I decided upon a career change, returning to the University of Brighton to undertake an honours degree in Secondary Science Education with QTS and specialising in Chemistry. I took up my first position as a Science Teacher at Chailey School where I went on to be promoted to STEM Coordinator and then spent six years as Head of Science.  While at Chailey School I also represented the staff on the Board of Governors. I have recently completed a Masters Degree in Leadership and Management in Education and joined Steyning Grammar School as Assistant Headteacher for Rock Road in September 2022.

I am from the West of Ireland where I studied Business Management before gaining a CELTA qualification. In 2010 I completed a PGCE at St. Mary’s University Twickenham and took a post at Bellerbys College Brighton. I worked there for 11 years and was promoted several times from teaching to leadership posts as Head of Middle School, Head of Sixth Form and Academic Director respectively. I have developed whole school PSHE programmes, delivered teacher and tutor training and worked in the local community as a Safeguarding governor. I am currently working towards my MA Education. Prior to joining the team here I worked at DLD College London where I held the post of Assistant Principal Academic. I joined Steyning Grammar School as Assistant Headteacher for The Towers in September 2022. 

I read English Language and Literature at the University of Glasgow. I trained to be a teacher in Brighton and got my first job at Davison C.E School for Girls in Worthing. After two years, I moved to Bishop Luffa School in Chichester as KS3 Learning Leader for English. In 2009 I moved to Steyning Grammar School as an Advanced Skills Teacher. In 2013 I moved to Ormiston Six Villages Academy, as Head of English, and became an Associate member of the Leadership Team. I moved back to Steyning Grammar School in 2017 as Head of English Faculty and started my role as Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Teaching & Learning in 2023.